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      January 6, 2010  RSS feed

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      Youngsters William Kang, 8, (l) and Philip Tai, 7, get a close look at various rocks and minerals during the Sciensational workshop for children that was held at the Marlboro Recreation Center in Marl More...
      Heads-up patrolman ends up saving lives
      Manalapan families awakened by officer after he spotted flames in Bucks Head home
      By Mark Rosman

      MANALAPAN — It was quite an ending to 2009. Manalapan Patrolman Peter Curran was on patrol shortly after 1 a.m. Dec. 31 when he turned from Union Hill Road onto Pension Road. That is a section of Manalapan he patrols on his regular midnight shift. More...

      Sims to lead Freehold Boro council
      Newman joins governing body to give Republicans a voice in borough
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      Anew Republican councilman, a tough economic climate to face and a willingness to work together to keep Freehold Borough the wonderful small town officials say it is are themes that dominated the borough’s annual reorganization meeting held Jan. 3 at Borough Hall. More...


      Lucas will serve as mayor in Manalapan
      Township Committee names Cohen deputy mayor for 2010
      BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

      The Manalapan Township Committee has elected Committeeman Andrew Lucas to serve as Manalapan’s mayor for 2010. Lucas was tapped as mayor when the governing body held its reorganization meeting for the new year on Jan. 3 at the municipal building. More...


      Front of old home saved; offices approved at back
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD — A developer has received Planning Board approval to save the most significant part of a landmark Greek Revival building at 42 E. Main St. while constructing new office space behind the historic home. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Band seeks donations for clothing drive
      The Marlboro Middle School Jazz Band and Show Choir will hold a clothing drive fundraiser on Jan. 30 at the Marlboro Middle School, 355 Route 520, Marlboro. Items needed are gently used clothing (men’s, women’s and children’s), linens, stuffed animals and toys. Clothing should be in welltied garbage bags, toys should be in cardboard boxes. Details: 732-614-9073. More...
      • Students of all ages to perform at recital
      • Art society to meet
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       Letters
      • New Jersey and Afghanistan: ‘Perfect Together’
      Unfortunately, there are many similarities between Afghanistan and New Jersey. I have been stationed in Afghanistan for a little over four months. I am certainly not an expert on Afghan ways or Afghan politics. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image This year, let’s resolve to make a difference
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      Igave up making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago, because I never kept them, and I got tired of starting my new year with personal failure. But as our economy begins to heal and we feel the glimmer of optimism as a new decade begins, it might be time to rethink that stance. More...
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       Obituaries
      • John “Joe” Leo Dailey
      Mr. Dailey, 91, of Freehold, died Dec. 10, 2009, while visiting his daughter and son-in-law in Silver Spring, Md. During World War II, he served for nearly five years in the Army. Before and after the war, he worked at Karagheusian Rug Mill in Freehold. Mr. Dailey became a purchasing agent for several electronics companies in the area, retiring in 1985 from PerkinElmer. More...
      • Janet Cicchetti
      • Antonino “Anthony” Mazzara
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       Schools
      • article has image ADAPT reps present positive message
      MEMS pupils given suggestions for avoiding drug and alcohol use when they enter high school
      Responsible adults are constantly exploring innovative ways to warn teenagers about the perils of alcohol and drug use. Sometimes it takes more than lectures from adults to really get through to the youngsters. The answer may lie in peer pressure. More...
      • School chess players team up for success
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       Sports
      • article has image Union tops Colonials on buzzer-beater
      There was no time to think, just react. With his Union High School basketball team trailing host Freehold High School, 43-42, and time running out, Jonathan Merceus pulled down the rebound from his own missed shot and put it back up off the glass. More...
      • article has image Mabrey, Warriors top Patriots in Kuhnert final
      • Healy has Cougars off and running
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